Billi Mucklow said she has been "blindsided" by Andy Carroll's new romance with a celebrity make-up artist just months after they separated . The 36-year-old TOWIE star and the 35-year-old former Newcastle United footballer got married in June 2022, but they separated in July and last week confirmed they are heading for divorce. But shortly after news of the break-up came out, Andy, who now plays for French football club FC Girondins de Bordeaux, was spotted with a new woman, 40-year-old Lou Teasdale.
It has been reported that the pair have been growing closer recently and were seen together at London's Spitalfields Market enjoying a drink on Thursday. Friends of Billi said she is still grieving their split and is devastated that her ex moved on so quickly after 11 years together. A source told Mail Online : "Billi was upset the marriage ended, but accepts it had run its course.
They had plenty of ups and downs but she doesn't regret a thing, because it's given her three children and two more from Andy's previous relationship, who she's grown incredibly close to and still live with her full-time. "Andy is currently based in France, but comes back to see them as much as possible. Billi will continue bring up Emilie Rose and Lucas.
" On Andy's new romance, the source added: "It was a shock for Billi, given they only split months previously. It left her blindsided initially but he's single now, so he can do what he wants. "But what she doesn't want to do is cause any fallouts bet.
